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I was not impressed with this pot of tea. It’s possible that I should have used two bags in my teapot, but this particular batch was very weak and bland. I even let it steep a lot longer than usual, but the taste did not improve.

As a teacher, every September my throat goes through pure hell. I have to get reacquainted with the amount of talking my calling requires. After five years in the classroom, this is still my go-to remedy. It tastes well and works even better.

I admit, I have a horrible sweet tooth. I’m trying to tone down the amount of honey or sugar in the raw I use with my teas, and so far this is the one tea I enjoy without adding anything extra. I know it can be a little (okay, waaay!) too sweet for many, but it’s just about perfect for me. It might be my experiences in Aveda salons, but I cannot help but feel relaxed and pampered when I enjoy a cup of it!

This tea always reminds me of home – I first tried it when I lived near their tearoom in Portland, OR and I’ve kept a supply of it in my cupboard for a couple years now. Part of the reason might be that my husband likes to buy in bulk and it’s taken a while to work our way through the six canisters he bought me one Christmas!

It’s overwhelmingly smoky, and both smells and tastes like a campfire. I like to mix it with other blacks, like a good Earl Gray, to add some different elements to it. Alone it’s a bit of a one-note but still a nice comfort. If you can’t sit around the campfire with your family, at least your tea can taste like it!